VZ Fuel Gauge Problem

[dav007]

I ran my VZ Crewman Storm V6 out of fuel deliberately last month. It went about 80 k's past the point where the trip computer read zero. I parked at work and when leaving it stalled trying to get up a steep driveway so had to get the jerry can out. Otherwise I presume there might have been some more k's in it on the flat.

 

[VTSS350]

The HFV6 has a returnless system.

Are you sure, how does it work then.

It must have a return some where in the system. It might not run from the motor back, but infact be a return system in the fuel tank.

 

[Troy711]

seems how this is a common problem and it keeps coming up ill stick the thread.

 

[Rogues]

Seeing as how the last post in this thread was 19/11/2006 I will provide a link to a subsequent thread that has continued the subject but has been locked as at this date..............
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=46444

There are some interesting fuel readings available on this thread for the 'jockey' wishing to 'try his luck' with these unreliable gauges. ALL IS NOT WHAT IT APPEARS !!

 

[that4tuneguy]

Well I decided to push it to the limits it came up 0km left at approx 500km at 11lt I managed to make it up until 595km's and then altough i had the will to go further but my car had enough.... stopped right in the middle of traffic lights pushed it to servo filled it up with just over 70litres not the 75 if i was empty and trust me I was emptied lol

 

[Rogues]

4tune,
.....mate you deserve your accolades 'Ballthrow Champion' :bow::bow:....
you have the proverbial 'balls of steel 'my friend, :clapping:.......so.......correct me if I'm wrong...............
500k city driving,...11L remaining,..and managed to strain to 595k before the well dried up....
Question: are you indicating your tank WONT pick up- the last 4-5 litres from the bottom of the well..........:whistling
Regardles, well done........you are a GOD!:yeah: running 95k's past dead empty.
Cheers Rogues
(PS dont take this too seriously....:rofl:

 

[Evolution_Ends_Here]

hey guys, i don't own c/dore little question about fuel Gauge Problem with newer cars, what casues it, on my car, this week filled up a full tnak it drop quicker than normal, but nows it ok, my my trip computer is playing up.

 

[that4tuneguy]

Lol thanks... i think

Yeah there still should have been 4-5litres in there. And yeah city driving.

Something I have noticed though last tank i managed to get to around the 530-540 mark before it started saying "very low fuel"

I don't have any idea about the computers inside the car but could it have some sort of active learning thing and have remembered it got that extra last time??

Happy New Years everyone, think of me working away

If anyone is in the Adelaide Casino tonight come say hi i look after express bar.

 

[djlingard]

Just Wondering we have three VZ S One tonners at work had them all since brand new and not one of them will give us more then 350kms to a tank. All read about 15.5L/100kms sitting on 100km/h. Dont know what the story is but its a pain. Any ideas???

 

[coretex]

I have the same problem with my 04 VZ SS, well i call a wanker up at Barloworld Holden i basically told the guy my car is on dead empty 15km till i run out and i filled it up and it only took 50liters? he said to me "your fuel pump takes in 15liters" i laughed and hang the phone up. NEWBIES! i even told him its a V8 75Liter tank.

I have it booked in now at Baycity told them the problem and i wanted my PCM flash updated no questions asked so lets see if they can fix this issue.